Lee clinches individual title at Asia Junior Team Championships in South Korea

(L-R Troy Storm, Brayden Lee, Aaron Wee, Aamiya Koul, Passion Hsu, Chen Xing Tong)

Singapore, September 12: 17-year-old Brayden Lee, a member of the Singapore Golf Association (SGA) national squad, underlined his growing potential by capturing the individual boys title at the Asia Junior Team Championship on Wednesday.

Lee pipped Thailand’s Thanawin Lee to the individual title by two shots after closing with a two-under-par 70 at the Gunsun Golf Club- located approximately two hours by car from Seoul.

Lee had earlier carded rounds of  70 and 70 for a three-day total of six-under-par 210.

His scores over the three rounds also played a crucial role in ensuring the Boys’ team – represented also by Troy Storm and Aaron Wee – finished the championship in third place with a score of 436 behind champions, South Korea (423) and Thailand (431).

“Despite not being able to qualify for the Toyota Junior World Team Championship which goes to the winning team this week, I’m quite happy to have pulled off this win individually.

“It’s a good stepping stone for the major tournaments I have like the Asia Pacific Amateur Championship in Japan and the Nomura Cup in Vietnam,” said Lee.

Joshua Shou, SGA’s Assistant National Coach, who accompanied the team to South Korea, said: “Brayden played some stellar golf coming down the stretch today. He held his nerve and was able to pull off a remarkable approach into the par-five 16th hole that led to an eagle and a one-shot lead, before sealing the win with a birdie on the last hole.

“The maturity and mental strength he displayed today will serve him well as he looks to compete in some major tournaments coming up this year and in 2025. I’m proud of how far he has come.”

Meanwhile, the Girls’ team featuring Chen Xing Tong, Aamiya Koul and Passion Hsu compiled a 455 total to finish in fourth place behind Thailand (first), South Korea (second) and Japan (third).

The team’s score for the championship is based on the aggregate gross score of three players. The lowest team score after 54 holes will be recognised as the team champion.

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